January 31 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7321-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; has form figures of 3213, all at Kempton, in Flat handicaps; ties in with God Of Thunder on latest effort; solid.
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3rd

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Ocean Heights

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Pipe

Ended winter AW campaign with respectable fourth in February and kept on for third when back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; also suited by this track and can go well again; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

7/2

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 973-32

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden; placed at Southwell (1m3f-1m6f) in last three races, clear second last week; upped two grades but appears to have a fighting chance off same mark; shortlisted.
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6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 545-43

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; close third to Raintown at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently; gives the impression he'll find extra for first-time headgear; possibilities.
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8th

6

(6)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Orange N Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Definite chance on last year's high points on the AW for Jane Chapple-Hyam but well beaten in both runs for this yard after a lengthy absence.

40/1

Form: 637-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has low mileage; opened his account in 1m3f novice event here three weeks ago on AW debut and first Flat run for current yard; may well build on that comfortable win; respected.
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13th

5

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Running The Game

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

C&D winner in January, 2024; lightly raced since though and has his fitness to prove returning from 15 months off; the market can guide.

14/1

8th

9

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Running The Game

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally very disappointing since 1m3f Kempton novice win on British Flat debut in January 2024, but has become well handicapped and is likely to have entered a few notebooks when keeping on steadily from the rear for sixth in recent Chelmsford race won by Arcadian Nights; watch the betting.

13/2

6th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running The Game

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2214-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; close second here (1m3f) this month; largely consistent and should go well again.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

God Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has done plenty of racing since a Limerick win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third; others look more likely.

12/1

10th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

God Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has done plenty of racing since a C&D win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third on his penultimate start.

14/1

13th

2

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

God Of Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out.

11/2

Form: 7/128-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive novice form last winter; seemed to need the run here (back from layoff) last month; lightly raced and still unexposed.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four (one here) over 2m in 2025; AW has dominated his career; three of his last four turf starts were respectable and he's edging down the weights, so not entirely dismissed.

25/1

3rd

1

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings two and three runs back before tailed off (might have overdone it up front) at Goodwood latest; again has just four rivals today but others are preferred.

15/2

10/1

Form: 22571- D

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has gained all four AW wins at Wolverhampton and reverts to the Flat (from hurdling) off a career-high mark; not the percentage call.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Johnny Boom

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

14/1

Form: 44267- C

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner but has never defied a mark this high or scored when fresh; looks vulnerable on return from five-month absence.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

11/2

Form: 046-21 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form; got up on the line at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently, recording a first win since his 2yo hat-trick; remains competitively treated, back up 3lb.
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3rd

3

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Raintown

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Scored over 1m4f here last July; winless since but comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 1m3f handicap here 16 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

2nd

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Raintown

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

8lb lower than when winning easily here (1m4f, good to firm) last July, but hasn't matched that form since and was a long last of four at Bath (11.7f, firm) six weeks ago; can be slowly away.

14/1

4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £48.27
Tricast £155.25
Trifecta £194.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Running The Game

The Times:

Polar Princess

RP RATINGS:

Orange N Blue

POSTDATA:

Johnny Boom

LAMBOURN:

Raintown

The Guardian:

God Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

Running The Game

Daily Mirror:

Running The Game

The Sun:

Running The Game

Daily Record:

Running The Game

TOPSPEED:

Orange N Blue

D Express:

Polar Princess

The Star:

Polar Princess

Telegraph:

Johnny Boom